Tiny and the Big Dig - Hardcover

Rinker, Sherri Duskey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0545904293 ISBN 13: 9780545904292

Publisher: Scholastic Press, 2018

Synopsis

A New York Times bestselling powerhouse team presents a doggie, a bone, and tons of determination to remind us that going for what you want brings ginormous surprises.

Sniff! Sniff-sniff!I smell a bone. A bone that's BIG.I'll get it out, I'll dig and dig.A big, BIG bone! I know it's there!It will take work, but I don't care!Tiny may be a small dog, but don't let that fool you. He's a pooch with power who knows what he wants. And he's going for it. But oh, those pesky pessimists -- they're trying to rain on Tiny's dig-parade! Thank goodness for one special boy who believes in Tiny, because in the end, this dog's grit proves that he's the little pup who could... dig up some giant surprises!

About this title

About the Author

Matt Myers is the illustrator of many books, including the New York Times bestseller Battle Bunny by Jon Scieszka and Mac Barnett, A Is for Musk Ox, Scarecrow Magic, Tyrannosaurus Dad, and EIEIO: How Old MacDonald Got His Farm (With a Little Help from a Hen). He lives with three little goblins in Charlotte, North Carolina. For more information, go to www.myerspaints.com.
Sherri Duskey Rinker is the author of #1 New York Times bestseller Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Steam Train, Dream Train, as well as Mighty, Mighty Construction Site. She writes books with hopes of happier bedtimes, wrangling some smiles, and encouraging kids to dig deep and dream big! Sherri lives in the Chicago area with her photographer husband, two sons, and one fluffy dog. Visit her at www.sherririnker.com.

From the Back Cover

Sniff! Sniff-sniff! I smell a bone. A bone that's BIG. I'll get it out. I'll dig and dig.

Tiny may be small, but don't let that fool you. He's a pooch with power who knows what he wants. And he's going for it. But oh, those pesky pessimists -- they're tr

From the Inside Flap

Sniff! Sniff-sniff! I smell a bone. A bone that's BIG. I'll get it out. I'll dig and dig.
Tiny may be small, but don't let that fool you. He's a pooch with power who knows what he wants. And he's going for it. But oh, those pesky pessimists -- they're tr

Reviews

PreS-Gr 2—Tiny is a small brown, black, and white pup with big plans. He smells a buried bone and is bound and determined to unearth it, much to the chagrin of a blue bird, a tabby cat, and a large white dog. They take turns telling Tiny to give up as he's too weak and too little to succeed: "Oh, Tiny, stop! You're far too small. There's nothing in that hole at all." The only ones who believe in Tiny and his never-give-up enthusiasm are the dog himself and his owner, a young boy. Written in singsong rhyming verse, the story goes a bit long and verses don't always scan well. Plenty of white space allows ink-and-watercolor cartoon art to stand out, revealing Tiny and the hole he's digging from a variety of perspectives. The child and several animals, including Tiny, speak in the text but determining who is talking can be difficult. VERDICT An additional purchase with a solid message. For the classic story of determination in the face of adversity The Little Engine That Could is still a crowd-pleaser.—Maryann H. Owen, Oak Creek Public Library WI

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Sniff! Sniff-sniff!I smell a bone, a bone that's BIG,I'll get it out, I'll dig and dig.A big, BIG bone! I know it's there!It will take work, but I don't care!

Edition details

• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0545904293
• ISBN 13: 9780545904292
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Myers Matt
• Number of pages: 32